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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,079.97, 209,871.72 and 84,101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,079.97, 209,871.72 and 84,101.52 is: 116,060.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,079.97 : 209,871.72 = 84,101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,079.97/209,871.72 = 84,101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,079.97x = 209,871.72 × 84,101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,079.97x = 17,650,531,385.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,650,531,385.71/152,079.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,060.85

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